How likely will each country be affected by a natural disaster?
Author: Landgeist
Vegetable Consumption in Europe
How many kilograms of vegetables do Europeans eat every year?
Robbery Rate
Where in Europe are you more likely to get robbed?
The Best and Worst Roads in Asia
We looked at the roads in Europe, but how good is the quality of the roads in Asian countries?
Meat Consumption in Europe
We looked before at which type of meat people in Europe like the most. Now let’s look at how much meat they consume.
Household Size
What’s the average household size around the United States?
Healthiest Teeth of Europe
Which country in Europe has the healthiest teeth, according to the Healthiest Teeth Index?
Butter or Olive Oil?
It’s a common stereotype that southern Europe uses more olive oil and the rest of Europe uses more butter. But how true is this stereotype?
Efficiency of Train Services in Asia
Four of the world’s top 5 railway networks are in Asia.
Instant Noodle Consumption in Europe
Although nowhere near as popular as in Asia. Instant noodles are still quite popular in parts of Europe.
Town/Village Furthest From The Coast in the US
How far away can you go from the sea in each US state? And which town or village is the one furthest from the sea?
Medical Doctors per 1,000 people
How many medical doctors does each European country have per 1,000 people?
Meat Consumption in Asia
We looked before at which type of meat people in Asia like the most. Now let’s look at how much meat they consume.
The Best and Worst Roads in Europe
How good is the quality of the roads in European countries?
Homelessness in the United States
How large is the estimated homeless population of each US state?
Europe’s Most Common Livestock
Cows, goats, pigs or sheep? Which is the most common livestock on European farms?
Space travellers per country
How many people have been to space from each country?
Europe’s Oldest Metro systems
Which European systems have a metro/ subway system and when was the first line opened?
Which is the nearest sea/ocean?
Want to take a swim in the ocean and just want to go to the nearest ocean? Well, this map will tell you which sea or ocean is closest to you and it might be a bit different than what you’d expected.
Homelessness in Europe
How large is the estimated homeless population of each country?
People living in apartments
How much of each European country’s population lives in an apartment? And is there a correlation with population density?
Seafood Consumption in Africa
We already looked at seafood consumption in Europe and Asia. This time, let’s take a look at Africa.
World’s Biggest Companies
Where are the world’s 100 biggest companies located?
How old are the current constitutions in Europe?
In which year was the current constitution of each European country ratified?
Instant Noodle Consumption
Nowhere are instant noodles consumed more than in Asia. But which Asian country loves instant noodles the most?
Population per Olympic Medal (Tokyo 2020)
The Olympic games have come to an end. But how does each country’s performance look like when you compare the number of medals to its population size?
Population change of Europe’s major metro areas
Which European cities have seen the biggest growth in the past 5 years?
Vacancy Rate in the US
Which parts of the US have the largest percentage of unoccupied homes?
Olympic Athletes per Country
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are underway. A good moment to look at the number of athletes that are participating per country.
Town/Village Furthest From The Coast
How far away can you go from the sea in each European country? And which town or village is the one furthest from the sea?
Household Size
What’s the average household size around Europe?
Olympic Games Host Cities
With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games starting soon, let’s have a look at the past host cities for the Olympic Games.
Home ownership in the US
What portion of each state’s homes are actually owned by the person living in it?
Most and Least stressful cities in the world
Which cities are the most and least stressful to live in?
Obesity in Asia
The continent with one of the most obese and also the least obese countries in the world.
European Football Championship Appearances
Now Euro 2020 is over. Let’s have a look at how often each country has participated.
Alcohol Consumption in Europe
Recently we looked at the favourite alcoholic drink of each European country. This time we’re going to take a more detailed look at alcohol consumption in Europe.
Most Popular Meat in South America
We’ve looked at favourite types of meat of the European and Asian countries. This time we’re going to look at South America.
Trolleybus Systems
Trolleybuses are often associated with the Soviet Union, communism and Cold War era Eastern Europe. But how much of that is still true today?
Cash Payments
In which countries is cash still the most common payment method?
Rail station Coverage in Japan
Japan is renowned for its punctual and convenient public transport system. But how much of the country does it actually cover?
Bed Places for Tourists
With COVID restrictions loosening in more and more countries, Europeans might be able to travel again soon. A good moment to have a closer look at the capacity that each area in Europe has to receive tourists.
Housing Prices 2020-2021
Real estate prices are at an all-time high in a lot of countries and have increased significantly in the past year. But how much have real estate prices increased in the past year?
Employment in High-Tech
Which areas in Europe are the biggest hubs for high-tech, when it comes to employment?
Happiness Index
Where in Asia are people the happiest?
Marriage Rate in Europe
Which European countries have the highest and lowest marriage rate?
Short Sleep in the US
What portion of each county’s adult population is not getting their average of 7 hours of sleep?
Beer, Spirits or Wine?
Which alcoholic drink do Europeans prefer?
Life expectancy in Asia
We looked at the life expectancy in Europe before. But what’s the average life expectancy in Asia?
Immigrant Population in Europe
What percentage of each European country’s population is born overseas?
Countries that ceased to exist since WW2
Which countries are not around any more since World War 2 ended?
Drug Overdose Deaths in Europe
We recently looked at the drug overdose death rate in the US. This time we’re going to look at Europe.
Sleep Duration in Asia
How much sleep are people in Asia getting?
Oil Reserves
Where are the world’s largest natural oil reserves located?
Sleep Duration in Europe
How much sleep are people in Europe getting?
Prevalence of obesity in the US
What portion of each state’s adult population is obese?
Divorce Rate in Europe
‘Till death do us part’ is no longer the defining feature of the average marriage in some European countries.
Skyscrapers of Australia and New Zealand
We’ve had a look at the skyscrapers in almost every continent so far. In the final map of the skyscraper series, we’re going to look at Australia and New Zealand.
Drug overdose death rate in the US
For decades, the US is suffering an opioid epidemic. On this map we’re going to have a closer look at the drug use related death rate.
Skyscrapers of Asia
Asia has more skyscrapers than the rest of the world combined. On this next map in the skyscraper series, we’re going to have a closer look at where all these skyscrapers are located.
Electric Vehicles in the US
In recent years, electric vehicles have become increasingly popular. Especially now more and more people want to do their bit in trying to reduce their CO2 emission. But how popular are electric vehicles in the US?
Prevalence of obesity in Europe
How much of each European country’s adult population is obese?
Suicide rate
Suicide is a serious problem in many countries around the world. This map gives a closer look at the areas where suicide rates are the highest.
Largest Asian group in each state
Percentage of times democrats or republicans have won the presidential election per state.
Social Mobility Index
How much equality and economic opportunity do people have around the world? Let’s find out.
Life Expectancy in Europe
Life expectancy at birth per country in Europe.
Human Sex Ratio at Birth
A look at the ratio of boys and girls born in each country.
Skyscrapers of Africa
Where are Africa’s tallest buildings located? And which country has the most?
Youngest and Oldest Areas of Europe
Which areas in Europe have the largest share of old and young people?
Global Freedom Index 2021
How much individual freedom do people have in each country? Let’s find out.
Social Housing
Social rental housing per country as a percentage of the total housing stock.
Skyscrapers of South America
Where are South America’s tallest buildings located? And which country has the most?
Most Popular Type of Meat in Asia
Recently we had a look at the most consumed type of meat per country in Europe. This time, we’re going to have a closer look at Asia.
Road Fatalities
Number of people that are killed as a result of a traffic accident (per 1,000,000 people).
Skyscrapers of North America
Where are North America’s tallest buildings located? And which country and/or state has the most?
World’s Busiest Cargo Ports
A look at the busiest cargo ports in the world.
Most Popular Type of Meat
Most consumed type of meat per country.
Asian Country names in their Main Native Script
Most of us are quite familiar with the names of Asian countries, but how do they actually look lik in that countries native script?
Skyscrapers of Europe
Where are Europe’s tallest buildings located? And which country has the most?
Democracy Index 2020
The state of democracy in the world in 2020.
US Presidential Election Results Since WW2
Percentage of times democrats or republicans have won the presidential election per state.
Electric Cars
In recent years, electric cars have become increasingly popular. Especially now more and more people want to do their bit in trying to reduce their CO2 emission. But how popular are electric cars really?
Seafood Consumption in Asia
Annual Seafood consumption per capita in kg.
Youngest and Oldest Areas in Australia
The areas in Australia where the share of population aged under 35 or over 65 is the highest.
Why Do…?
Why do Germans stare? Why do Slovaks look Asian? And other weird and interesting Google autocomplete results.
World’s most Expensive cities
The 10 cities with the highest cost of living.
Percentage of state’s Population Living in its Largest Metro Area
This map shows how much the population of each state is concentrated in its largest metropolitan area. The state with the highest percentage living in
Seafood Consumption in Europe
Annual Seafood consumption per capita in kg.
Tobacco Use in Asia
Percentage of adults using any tobacco product per country.
Youngest and Oldest Areas in the US
The areas in the US where the share of population aged under 35 or over 65 is the highest.
Tobacco Use in Europe
Percentage of adults using any tobacco product per country.
Broadband Internet Speed
A picture of the broadband Internet speed per country.
Asia’s Highest Ranking Universities
Location of the 50 highest ranking universities in Asia according to the QS World University Ranking.
Europe’s Highest Ranking Universities
Location of the 100 highest ranking universities in Europe according to the QS World University Ranking.
US Top 50 Universities
Location of the 50 best universities in the US.
World’s Busiest Airports
A pre Covid-19 picture of the busiest airports in the world.
Human Freedom Index
The Human Freedom Index is a measurement of personal, civil and economic freedom. The recently released report by the Cato Institute, measures the Human Freedom
English Proficiency
2020 English proficiency of the European countries.
Public Holidays for Christmas
Number of official public holidays per country for Christmas. Non-Christmas public holidays that coincide with Christmas are not included.
Home Ownership in Europe
Percentage of homes that are owner occupied.
Motor Vehicles
Number of motor vehicles per 1,000 inhabitants. Motor Vehicles includes cars, vans, buses and trucks. Motorcycles and other two-wheeled vehicles are not included.
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